Ryanair cancels flights in Lisbon, blames TAP for lack of airport slots
Ryanair has stated that it will have to cancel 700 flights and three Lisbon routes (to Tours, Oujda,…
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Articles related to Portugal’s aviation industry, including airlines, airports, and aviation incidents in the country.
easyJet adds five aircraft to seasonal bases in Spain, Portugal for summer 2022
easyJet will add five more aircraft to seasonal bases in Malaga (AGP), Palma de Mallorca (PMI) and Faro…
Portuguese airports at standstill due to ground handlers strike
Nearly 600 flights were canceled over the weekend at Portuguese airports due to ground handling personnel strike. The…
EU to investigate TAP government aid
European Commission will probe whether TAP’s €3.2B restructuring plan complied with EU state aid rules after approving €1.2B…
Portugal, first export customer for Embraer KC-390 airlifter
Portugal decided to acquire five Embraer KC-390 transport aircraft and thus to become the first international customer for…
Portugal acquires Neeleman share in TAP Air Portugal
The Portuguese government reached an agreement with the private shareholders of the TAP airline. The state will increase…
TAP Air Portugal becomes first airline to use A330neo for cargo
TAP Air Portugal has operated the first ever cargo-only Airbus A330neo flight after one of its aircraft departed…
Lufthansa negotiates stake in TAP Air Portugal
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) is reportedly engaged in negotiations to acquire a 45% stake in the airline TAP Air…
Pilot error and fatigue explain TAP ATR-72 “bouncing” incident
Portuguese authorities find that pilot error and fatigue were responsible for the incident, which saw a TAP ATR-72…